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Sept. 5, 2022
Wes Moore celebrates Labor Day in Montgomery County with key leaders including Senator Van Hollen, Congressman Jamie Raskin in Kensington and Aruna Miller, Brooke Lierman in Gaithersburg
Moore pledges to fight for working families and unions by raising wages and creating jobs
‘Unions and working families represent the backbone of Maryland’s economy,’ Moore says
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (Sept. 5, 2022) – Today, Wes Moore celebrated Labor Day at the annual Kensington and Gaithersburg Labor Day Parades with key leaders including Sen. Chris Van Hollen, U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin (MD-8), Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor Aruna Miller, Democratic nominee for comptroller Brooke Lierman, and more.
Moore celebrated by meeting with community members from across Maryland and praising our unions and working families.
“Unions and working families represent the backbone of Maryland’s economy. Our administration will create work, wages, and wealth for all Marylanders,” said Wes Moore. “Together we’ll raise the minimum wage to $15 by 2023, implement universal paid family medical leave, and strengthen unions.”
.@iamwesmoore: Fired up to march alongside Senator Chris Van Hollen and Congressman Jamie Raskin in today’s parade in Kensington and on the path to progress! (1/2)
.@iamwesmoore: Gaithersburg’s Labor Day parade is where it’s at! @arunamiller and I are having a blast with this incredible community! (1/2)
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Wes Moore is a U.S. Army combat veteran who led soldiers in combat with the 82nd Airborne Division, a Rhodes Scholar, former small business owner, and former CEO of one of the nation’s largest anti-poverty organizations. He is the Democratic nominee for Maryland governor for the Nov. 8 election. Learn more at www.wesmoore.com.